All Forum Posts by Jon Rhoderick

gm to meters squared to oz per yardIf anyone is interested the calculation ratio, about 33-34 g per meter turns into 1 oz per yard. Theres probably some engineer who would give you a closer number but thats more than enough for me,...

Another question.....Has anyone had any success with a Jacks R Better type resealable hole in the middle for making the quilt into a "serape"? I don't think it could be done because the down sort of &quo...

Re: Wild Things EP Half bag with DAS parka?Did you ever end up trying this Jonathan?
I'm pretty interested in a half bag idea, I like the way Wild things has almost made it into a up-to-the-shoulder bag, I think theres great potentia...

Re: VBL in bag -- questionCorrect me if I am wrong
VB wont cause any more (and if so probably negligible increases) sweating than if you were in a room now. A lot of sweat may not be noticeable until you are in a closed...

The new RBH stuffI don't know excactly how new it is but this stuff looks pretty sweet
8 oz hooded shell
VB with alumininized liner, is there any chance at all its usuable above freezing? I doubt it but peo...

Prefilter?Does anyone know of a good prefilter that could get rid of some of the taste and or these alien eggs or whatever the sort that could explode our brains? the micron size required is very small but a...

All Reader Reviews by Jon Rhoderick

Smartwool Midweight Lomgsleeve ZipThis thing is absolutely phenomenal. Between rolling the sleeves up and the zip, I'm comfy hiking from 80 to about 40 with just the base layer, and down to about 30 or 25 with a rain jacket. Use...

Patagonia Micro Puff PulloverThis, an OR Celestial jacket, smartwool mid pullover, and balaclava kept me tolerably warm down to 10* in the canyons of Utah. Packs well, feels great against your skin, and it doesn't seem to ha...

Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski BookThis book is rad. Took it on a NOLS backcountry ski course and pretty much found that we did virtually all the cool tips in this book for 12 days and were not even close to getting uncomfortable. I ...

Petzl Meteor III Climbing HelmetThis thing looks like its not going to last long for those who climb really head bangerlike routes. Luckily have yet to test its strength, but what I like most is its fit. I haven't gone and tri...

Trango Superfly Screwlock CarabinerUsed these on Wind River multipitches, after a belay biner or two these are awesome for filling in a bunch of lockers for security and not actually worrying about the weight. Great grippy screw, spin...

Mountain Hardwear 2-3 year old windshellSimple halfzip, green nylon windshell that stuffs into its pocket. Lined collar drawcord hem and clip for carabiner. The nylon is a ripstop that is very comfortable on the skin, this and a base laye...

Outdoor Research CelestialI just picked this jacket up from a closeout, still pricey at $150, but its a high quality jacket. It uses GoreTex paclite, which has average breathability but the weight is not bad at all, 10.5 oz f...

Golite Trail Fly and Tail SpikeI've heard they fixed some problems but the pair I had didn't last more than 1 day hike along with about 3 months as using them as my go to shoes. I got them in September and come December I ...

Outdoor Research Sequence Base LayersFor the price I think that it would be very hard to find better base layers than the Outdoor Research Sequence long sleeve or short sleeve tops. They are a mix of wool and polyester, and having owned...

Montbell Thermawrap ActionThis is a very interesting garment, Golite made a similar model a while ago, that features a 50g synthetic insulation body with 15 denier nylon along with stretch fleece sides. The fleece adds to the...